Arlington, TX vs Bellevue, WA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Bellevue

69.5

#1192 nationally

Bellevue leads in median household income ($145,892 vs $71,736). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 175). Bellevue leads in walk score (55 vs 38).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Bellevue, WA
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 69.5 (#1192)
Population 398,431 154,331
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $1,451,887
Median Household Income $71,736 $145,892
Average Commute 26.9 min 26.4 min
Walk Score 38 55
Crime Level 13.2 Very Low
School Rating N/A 9.2
Cost of Living Index 101 175
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+51.7